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Shotokan is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shotokan in a sentence

Shotokan meaning

A style of karate based on strength and power.

Using Shotokan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A style of karate based on strength and power.
  • In the example corpus, shotokan often appears in combinations such as: shotokan karate, in shotokan.

Context around Shotokan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

coast 1× traditional 1× african 1× 1970 1× dan 1×

Often after:

karate 7× having 1×

Sentence patterns with Shotokan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1st dan shotokan on march 1× belt in shotokan karate and 1× by 1970 shotokan karate was 1× east coast shotokan karate club 1× in traditional shotokan karate 1× instructor at shotokan karate international 1× interests in shotokan karate yoga 1× karate under shotokan s founder 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and don t 1× bell had been 1× by 1970 shotokan 1× machida holds the 1× members of the 1× other styles such 1×

Common sentence endings:

1962 in japan 1× apart from judo 1× argument broke out 1× beginning in 1948 1× brazilian jiu jitsu 1× during the event 1×

Words around Shotokan

Just before it in the word index:

shotocup 3 shoto 21 shotmaking 5 shotmakers 2 shotguns 178 shotgunning 6

Just after it in the word index:

shotover 3 shotput 4 shots 4.795 shotshell 18 shotshells 19 shotspotter 31

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Shotokan

  • In this selection, "shotokan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, coast, traditional, african, karate and having stand out and add context to how "shotokan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1st dan shotokan on march and belt in shotokan karate and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shotokan" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shotokan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

And don’t forget her interests in Shotokan karate, yoga and reiki. (12 words)

Machida holds the rank of black belt in Shotokan karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. (14 words)

Young fighters from KwaThema Pan African Shotokan Karate Club represented Gauteng during the event. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Outside of Bell's organisation, Charles Mack traveled to Japan and studied under Masatoshi Nakayama of the Japan Karate Association who graded Mack to 1st Dan Shotokan on March 4, 1962 in Japan. (33 words)

Bell had been corresponding with the JKA in Tokyo asking for his grades to be ratified in Shotokan having apparently learnt that Murakami was not a designated representative of the JKA. (31 words)

The karate instructor at Shotokan Karate International South Africa, fondly known as Dheena or Selvan, was socialising with friends at Savera Hotel in Kharwastan when an alleged argument broke out. (30 words)

Example sentences (11)

And don’t forget her interests in Shotokan karate, yoga and reiki.

Members of the Market Rasen-based Tamae East Coast Shotokan Karate Club have been successful in a recent residential course.

The Traditional Karate Academy is a Des Moines-based dojo that offers training in traditional Shotokan Karate.

Machida holds the rank of black belt in Shotokan karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

The karate instructor at Shotokan Karate International South Africa, fondly known as Dheena or Selvan, was socialising with friends at Savera Hotel in Kharwastan when an alleged argument broke out.

Young fighters from KwaThema Pan African Shotokan Karate Club represented Gauteng during the event.

Bell had been corresponding with the JKA in Tokyo asking for his grades to be ratified in Shotokan having apparently learnt that Murakami was not a designated representative of the JKA.

By 1970 Shotokan karate was the most spread martial art in Italy apart from Judo.

Other styles such as Wado Ryu, Goju Ryu and Shito Ryu, although present and well established in Italy, were never able to break the monopoly of Shotokan.

Outside of Bell's organisation, Charles Mack traveled to Japan and studied under Masatoshi Nakayama of the Japan Karate Association who graded Mack to 1st Dan Shotokan on March 4, 1962 in Japan.

Tsutomu Ohshima began studying karate under Shotokan's founder, Gichin Funakoshi, while a student at Waseda University, beginning in 1948.

Common combinations with shotokan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shotokan" in a sentence?
An example: "And don’t forget her interests in Shotokan karate, yoga and reiki." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shotokan" from authentic English texts.
What does "shotokan" mean?
Shotokan means: A style of karate based on strength and power.
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